Jeff Schwarz
Jeffrey William Schwarz is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and California Angels, and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yokohama BayStars.
Early life and family
Schwarz was born in Fort Pierce, Florida, and graduated from Fort Pierce [Central High School] in Fort Pierce.Schwarz has four children, two of whom are student-athletes at the University of Florida. His daughter Taylor plays first base on the Gators' softball team that won the national title in 2015 [NCAA Division I softball tournament|2015] and was a member of the class of 2016, while his son J. J., born March 28, 1996, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round in 2014 [Major League Baseball Draft|2014], but chose not to sign. He played his first season for the Florida Gators baseball team as a catcher in 2015, and set the single-season program record for home runs by a freshman, with 18. J. J. played professionally from 2018 to 2024.